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Stacey007



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One of my jobs for the weekend. X member respray
OK so I have a few new bits heading my way for the Defender Smile

I guess not going to the show due to other commitments this weekend I've sort of saved money?

So I thought spruce up my rear X member, its not bad but catches my eye so would rather have a go at making it neater.

Sanded, sanded, cleaned and de-greased and cleaned again. Hopefully ready for me tomorrow. Shocked Will spend some more time covering the other bits up tomorrow.




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Leaving it over night to dry in the carport. Will post my efforts tomorrow.....
Post #564548 16th Sep 2016 7:11pm
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mk1collector



Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Spray some etch primer on the bare metal bits first Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
Post #564553 16th Sep 2016 7:37pm
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YOLO110



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Nice job.

I have always wondered, is it an easy job to remove the rear crossmember and then replace it with a galvanised version? Would lots of welding be involved or is it just a bolt off/on job? YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #564580 16th Sep 2016 11:47pm
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Cold_n_Wet



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Its a weld job, but if you have a old vehicle chances are the tin worm has eaten alot of it away. "Rafiki" 2007 110 STW - Rolling rebuild.
Post #564581 17th Sep 2016 2:31am
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DonH2000



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Did exactly the same to mine 3 weeks ago!!! Cheers Don.
Post #564606 17th Sep 2016 9:55am
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rossy



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Ireland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
I did mine 2 weeks ago with Lowe's machinery paint - the lazy way with a brush ! Embarassed And you know what it looks great. Transforms the back which had that light grey and orange hue like they do after a few years.
Post #564628 17th Sep 2016 1:59pm
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Stacey007



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Ok so did it today along with some other jobs Smile more than happy with the way it looks.


Used primer as recommended.


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Not sure how long it will last but I'm please with the result and didn't actually take that long.



Smile
Post #564696 17th Sep 2016 7:30pm
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CarMan



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Looks good to me Thumbs Up Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
Post #564699 17th Sep 2016 7:44pm
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Ryderoo



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England 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
Thumbs Up looks good Stacey, job well done, it has transformed the rear. Mine is back at Urban at the moment, and they are spraying front bumper and rear crossmember in Santorini. Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone
2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone
2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24
2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle
Post #564700 17th Sep 2016 7:45pm
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Stacey007



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^ post a pic would like to see it colour coded.

I'm happy think it looks much smarter Smile
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Ryderoo



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England 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
Picking up next Saturday, will post a pic. Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone
2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone
2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24
2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle
Post #564717 17th Sep 2016 8:33pm
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L110CDL



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Agree with you there Stacey Thumbs Up Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.
Post #564941 18th Sep 2016 8:13pm
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Leeroy



Member Since: 01 Aug 2015
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Stacey007

Looks great I might have a go and do the same

Cheers

Lee
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jst



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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
looks good, need to do the slider now... Cheers

James
110 2010 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #564955 18th Sep 2016 8:32pm
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Stacey007



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James,


Forgive my ignorance whats a slider? the under protection?


Confused
Post #564966 18th Sep 2016 8:49pm
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